1. Use the chart below to record and organize the elevation information given to you in this description.
Section of Hike
Starting Elevation
Elevation Change
Final Elevation
Parking Lot -> Bridge
1,840 Ft
+300 Ft
2,140 Ft
Bridge -> Grizzly Flat
2,140 Ft
+620 Ft
2,760 Ft
Grizzly Flat -> Vazquez Falls
2,760 Ft
-240 Ft
2,520 Ft
2. Which sections of the hike are downhill and which are uphill? How do you know? Parking lot to Bridge -> Uphill Bridge to Grizzly Flat -> Uphill Grizzly Flat to Vazquez Falls -> Downhill
I know these are uphill or downhill because the elevation change is either positive or negative.
3. After you have reached Vazquez Falls, you will need to hike back to your car, which you left in the parking lot. On the return trip, what will the elevation change be between Vazquez Falls and Grizzly Flat? Use words, pictures, and math to explain your answer. Vazquez Falls elevation is 2,520 Ft, and Grizzly Flat is 2,760 Ft. So, the number model is: 2,520 + x = 2,760. x = 240
Parking lot to Bridge -> Uphill
Bridge to Grizzly Flat -> Uphill
Grizzly Flat to Vazquez Falls -> Downhill
I know these are uphill or downhill because the elevation change is either positive or negative.
3. After you have reached Vazquez Falls, you will need to hike back to your car, which you left in the parking lot. On the return trip, what will the elevation change be between Vazquez Falls and Grizzly Flat? Use words, pictures, and math to explain your answer.
Vazquez Falls elevation is 2,520 Ft, and Grizzly Flat is 2,760 Ft. So, the number model is: 2,520 + x = 2,760.
x = 240